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PRESS RELEASE: National Independent Truckers Insurance Company, RRG Unveils Innovative Commercial Truck Insurance Calculator
Getting a Commercial Truck Insurance Quote Becomes Easier: NITIC Launches User-Friendly Online Quote Calculator Linden, New Jersey – National Independent
OTHER NEWS ARTICLES

Truck driver shortage could push up consumer prices
A national shortage of truck drivers, coupled with new federal trucking regulations and higher fuel costs could soon hit

FMCSA’s Ferro under fire; drivers show her support
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) Administrator Anne Ferro has come under fire from several trucking associations with the

Amendment would freeze truck insurance liability limits
Plans to raise the minimum insurance coverage on trucks were issued a roadblock in the U.S. House of Representatives

Schumer wants to fast track truck ELD rulemaking
In the wake of the truck-car crash in early June that killed comedian James McNair and seriously injured 30

Drones considered for traffic management, agriculture- applications
The next traffic report you hear may come courtesy of an unmanned aircraft – or drone – flying in

Ad in Maxim magazine draws sharp response from trucking community
An advertisement in the June issue of Maxim magazine for a Texas law firm has created a firestorm in

Cost of vehicle crashes a staggering $277 billion per year
A report recently released by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) found that motor vehicle crashes cost the

Industry weighs in on FMCSA’s insurance requirements study
In April, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) submitted its’ required quadrennial report to Congress on the appropriateness

New U.S. food safety rules will impact carriers
The U.S. is modernizing its food safety regulations, introducing sweeping changes that will include new requirements for trucking companies.

ATA takes position on highway funding issue
With a national transportation infrastructure funding crisis looming, American Transportation Associations (ATA) leadership recently endorsed a menu of revenue

Truck orders at eight-year high
In a trend that signals a continued economic recovery, U.S. trucking companies are ordering big rigs at an eight-year

Truck driver shortage to continue
The driver shortage facing the trucking industry will not go away soon, according to results from a survey conducted